Taking Charge in Troubled Times

November 8-11 2006 The Rocky Mountain Region Disaster Mental Health Institute Held Their Annual Four-Day Disaster Mental Health Conference. The Theme Of The Conference Was Taking Charge In Troubled Times: Response Resilience Recovery And Follow-Up. This Edition Contains The Major Papers Presented At The Conference And Summaries Of Additional Presentations. They Address Some Of The Major Crisis Events Confronting Our Societies In Recent Years Namely Large Disasters Such As Hurricanes Katrina And Rita; Case Studies Such As Abu Ghraib And Traumatic Events Such As A Night Club Suicide Bombing The Role Of Cultural Sensitivity And Ethics In Disaster Settings Resilience And The Importance Of Planning Education And Taking Care Of Our First Responders And Mental Health Professionals. An Additional Concern With Information Includes Information About Preparation Of Communities And Families For Deployment And Return Of Military Personnel. The Importance Of Planning For How Mental Health Personnel Can Respond